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The article offers a company profile of Boston, Massachusetts-based real estate investment trust (REIT) company Boston Properties Inc. Information about the establishment of the company in 1970 by Mortimer Zuckerman and Edward Linde in Boston, sustainability in office construction and business developments, is provided. Also emphasized is the political and geographic constraints that the company possess to help maximize value growth.

The article discusses the architectural design of the Stanford Energy System Innovations (SESI) project, which replaces the natural gas cogeneration plant in Stanford University, designed by architectural firm ZGF Architects, and awarded as editors' choice of "Engineering News-Record" magazine.

Beyond the presentations, which will be studied further by OAC strategic planning teams for possible implementation, the firm also identified data that currently isn't being collected but should be, Mahoney says. "In a world of so much data, clean data is key", says Kyle Richardson, Byte Size team leader and senior director with OAC. Construction companies swim in an overwhelming ocean of bits and bytes. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses that according to federal documents, more than 100,000 construction and design firms from all parts of the U.S. appear on lists of companies that have received federal Paycheck Protection Program forgivable loans. It mentions the construction industry has ranked among the most prolific in its use of PPP funds. It also mentions the program, established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES), is intended to help small businesses and nonprofits.

In this article the author talks about the U.S. under stay-at-home orders in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and a growing number of cities shutting down nonessential construction, anxiety about impacts to the industry from a business and economic perspective and health and safety. It also mentions that COVID-19 is affecting schedules for active and planned projects.

The article discusses the spread of COVID-19, CONEXPO-CON/AGG being managed to bring well over 100,000 attendees to Las Vegas. Topics include show organizers with the Association of Equipment Manufacturers being announced there were more than 130,000 registrations for the show; some manufacturers, crowds being thronged to the sprawling showgrounds; and Chinabased equipment manufacturer LiuGong told ENR its not seen any significant impact on its production due to coronavirus.

The article discusses that heavy rain filled the reservoir to capacity, causing the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to ramp up water releases from the main spillway. It discusses the California DWR and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) began a bidding period for an emergency project to return the damaged spillway to functionality.

The article report that the National Building Museum turned 40 last year, but rather than slowing down, the Washington, D.C., institution has kicked into high gear with plans to reopen, a new executive director and a stronger emphasis on critical issues facing the construction industry.

The article discusses the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California, US, has entered to a first-of-its kind partnership with LGBTQ+ advocacy group BuildOUT California to strengthen the construction industry for increased diversity and inclusion on the jobsite. Topics include the views of Peter Tateishi, AGC of California, us, on the same; and the views of Charles Jordy, Chief Execuitive Officier of Denver-based Jordy Construction, on the same.

The article offers information on the magazine's 2020 Year in Construction Photo Contest including the number of entries, the virtual judging session, and the names of the judges.

The article focuses on the Engineering News-Record (ENR's) Year in Construction photo contest has grown into a compelling visual journey through the past 12 months; and mentions the concentric rings of a rebar cage encircle a worker on an Egyptian monorail project.

The article reports about how the U.S. Supreme Court has issued a sweeping ruling stating that employers who dismisses workers because of their sexual orientation or for being transgender violate the 1964 Civil Rights Act. It also mentions how the high court ruling combined cases in which plaintiffs said they were dismissed for stating that they were gay and for being transgender.

The article informs about the periodical's annual best projects competition. Topics discussed include learn how to plan and execute design and construction work in increasingly complex business environments; and tiers of judges who review the submissions, regionally and then nationally, believe this wide sharing and recognition contributes to future successful projects.

The article focuses on the construction employees had a slightly more positive outlook for the sector in the third in a series of industry surveys on COVID-19 impacts, and conducting April 16-20, 2020 has showed people for the economy, their employers' ability to achieve company goals.

The article offers information on chief business economist at IHS Markit, Chris Williamson, has noted that both supply and demand have likely to be affected by coronavirus-related fears. Topics include the views of Richard Branch, chief economist at Dodge Data & Analytics, on inputs; and the views of Dan Kaufman, regional president with JE Dunn Construction in Atlanta, Georgia, on project.

The article informs that Crews in Wuhan, China, wrapped up construction of two modular hospitals and have begun accepting patients infected with the novel coronavirus 2019- nCoV. It mentions that two facilities were constructed in two weeks by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau Co. by adopting cutting-edge prefabricated building technology that maximized the use of assembled industrial products and significantly reduced the workload of field operations.

The article explores how Christina Riley, senior planner at Kier Group, is advocating for infrastructure industry diversity and LGBTQ+ acceptance at the jobsite and to bolster inclusion and diversity. It mentions that the workplace for people from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQ employees, veterans and people with disabilities and mental health issues. It also infoms that the inappropriate behavior early by speaking to hundreds of grade school students around the Great Britain.

The article offers information related to the Periodical's 18th Year in Construction Photo Contest met in New York City. It also mentions that the photo contest provides behind the curtain of how infrastructure is build. photo contest shows the work and the pride that goes into structures of highly skilled construction professionals.

The article highlights the 2020 ENR Year in Construction Photo Contest by the magazine "ENR: Engineering News-Record." Highlights include the number of entries included in the annual photo contest, half-day virtual judging session presented by photojournalist Ted Jackson, and Jackson's thoughts about judging a contest over Zoom videoconference software.

The article offers information on photo contest special issue cover of the periodical on January 13, 2020, which will feature a fold-out format, which opens up to reveal an even more spectacular photograph; and mentions that readers are invited to selecting which image to put on the cover.

The article highlights the role of digital application on construction industry works. It mentions that Digital Construction Works will help customers to implement digital transformation solutions like advanced work packaging, 4D innovations in surveying, reality modeling, and other advanced toolsets.

The article focuses on digital twins of real-world counterparts are limited in scope, used to model specific transportation corridors or wastewater treatment plants. It mentions Georgia Tech in partnership with other universities and sponsored by National Science Foundation to participate in the kick-off Smart City Digital Twin Convergence workshop. It also mentions North Avenue Smart Corridor uses sensors and high definition cameras to feed real-time data into models to improve signal timing.

The article highlights a new study released by the Construction Industry Institute at its annual conference in San Diego in August, 2019, which shows that industry newcomers using Virtual reality (VR) analyzed improvement in their ability to detect design errors.

The article focuses on the Lake Oroville Spillways Emergency Recovery Project which was reconstructed in record time by the California Department of Water Resources. It discusses the involvement of the general contractor Kiewit Infrastructure West, and how it was rebuild with reinforced and structural erosion-control concrete and roller compacted concrete.

The article focuses on the development of construction industry in California and Hawaii. It mentions that the projects add more than 20 billion dollars in revenue for the industry. It focuses on the construction of the Los Angeles Stadium at Hollywood Park worth 2.6 billion dollars. It offers information on the expansion of the ENR California’s geographical coverage area.

The article profiles co-chief executive officer Andy Cohen who is a recipient of the Legacy Award.

The article reports a new set of contract documents were released by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers and the International Tunneling and Underground Space Association titled "The Emerald Book" that was tailored to the challenges of underground works.

The article offers information on the efforts of the government agency the Minnesota Department of Transportation to ensure the safety of its employees during its relocation to Mesabi Iron Range in northern Minnesota. The topics discussed include the construction of the roadway by the construction company Kiewit Infrastructure Co., the success of the company in delivering the project ahead of the scheduled target date, and the absence of injuries during the construction.

The article focuses on the reconstruction project of the spillways in California being successfully completed by Todd Orbus from Kiewit Infrastructure West ahead of the rainy season.

The article focuses on Todd Orbus, project director for construction firm Kiewit Infrastructure West, who guided workers to complete spillways rebuild ahead of November 1, 2019 and mentions the importance of achieving safety for the community.

The article offers information on the Construction World/ENR Global Leadership Summit, which opened in New Delhi, India on October 25, 2018. Topics discussed include the presentation of construction economist Graham Robinson at the event; India's ranking in the world on the basis of infrastructure; and India's contribution to the worldwide gross domestic product (GDP). Also mentioned are the views expressed by Shailesh Pathak, chief executive officer (CEO) of Larsen & Toubro Infrastructure.

The article reports that Bentley Systems has presented several strategies for improving digital workflows to take projects all the way from concept to operations and even decommissioning, including a digital twin cloud service dubbed iTwin Services. It mentions views of Adam Klatzkin, senior director for Bentley's iModel technologies, on digital technology. It presents views of Michael Gaunt, information manager at Mott MacDonald, on manufacturing assembly.

The article offers information on the economic condition of the construction industry in California focusing on the financial performance of several construction contractors in the state wherein contractor revenue has increased by about 46% in 2016. It mentions several contractors that highlight increase in revenue due to foreign investment including Swinerton Inc., XL Construction, and Layton Construction Co. LLC.

The article reports on the mega projects in California as of 2015. Information about the construction of High-Speed Rail line between Madera and Fresno area in 2015, is provided. It highlights the two projects of residential and retail complex owned contracting firm Lendlease Investments Inc. Also cited is the identification of renewable capacity to create significant future construction opportunities, in the state by the California Energy Commission.

The article discusses the awareness of skin cancer from the hot rays of the sun during building constructions in Phoenix, Arizona. Topics include the hazards related to the workers' compensation schemes in the U.S. towards sunburn or sun exposure and the interpretation of the federal rules required for employers to provide protective equipment.

The article discusses the speech by Ron Klemencic, chairman and chief executive officer of Magnusson Klemencic Associates, delivered after his acceptance of the 2018 Award of Excellence at an April 5, 2018 luncheon held in New York City.

The article focuses on developments related to Louis Berger Group Inc.'s temporary power mission in Puerto Rico, under which it had installed more than 1,600 generators. It refers to the restoration of 95% of power, which is unreliable in the area. It highlights the company's plan to install hybrid solar-diesel generators to provide temporary power.

The article informs on Construction Industry Institute and Construction Users Roundtable on Operating System 2.0 manifesto to be held in Phoenix, Arizona on February 12 and includes statement of Peter Dumont on the same; development of business ecosystem; and reduction in transactional costs.

The article focuses on construction project of the Sacramento, California based-office building of architectural firm Architectural Nexus which got Best Green Project at the Award of Excellence of the periodical. Topics discussed include how engagement with building occupants significantly reduced energy consumption, certification of project by International Living Future Institute and water-saving strategies such as composting toilets with zero sewer waste and a rainwater irrigation system.

The article reports on the demolition of the buried nuclear-reactor caisson at Humboldt Bay Power Plant Unit 3 in California. It cites on the performance of the demolition team using CSM technology to dismantle the core. The article also reports on the site restoration that will be completed in April 2018.

The article discusses two of the journal's editors' experiences of Hurricane Harvey and Irma in the U.S., citing Louise Poirier's experience of seeing Harvey striking her home in West Houston, Texas, and mentions narrative of Scott Judy, who experienced Irma in Florida.

The article discusses the highlights of the Construction Financial Management Association's 36th annual conference wherein economist Anirban Basu discussed uncertainty around federal infrastructure spending that hinders U.S. states from implementing large infrastructure projects.

The article focuses on working of Engineering News-Record regarding publishing reports related to dam construction techniques and its maintenance and safety techniques and also mentions the working of Eugene Lauchli writing about causes of concrete spillway damage in several dams.

The article reports on the position of government officials in California that the state is leading a role in the development of infrastructure related on renewable energy. It mentions the claim of power utilities official and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) that the state has the world's largest deployment of grid project batteries. It cites the Mira Loma Battery Storage Facility, which can store much power on the grid.

The article features Stanford University sustainability and energy management executive director Joseph Stagner who has developed the Stanford Energy System Innovations (SESI) software which optimizes the operational performance of the school's heat-recovery system.

The article features Grupo Unidos Por el Canal (GUPC) chief executive officer Giuseppe Quarta who has led the Panama Canal expansion project team to the finish line despite their standoff with the Panama Canal Authority and nationwide worker strike in 2016.

The article offers information on the annual Autodesk University (AU) conference, to be held from Las Vegas, Nevada on November 14-17, 2016.

The article presents an interview with John Miles of Wicks Roofing contractor who won the Western States Roofing Contractors Association "The Roofing Games" and discusses his decision and experience of participation in the show, and challenges faced by construction industry.